Lynette
Girl name · #2610 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
Lynette ranks #2610 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 66 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2039, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,273 girls born in 2025 was named Lynette.
Babies named Lynette per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 128-year story
Lynette first appears in the Social Security records in 1897, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1965, when 1,413 girls were named Lynette — good for #225 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Lynette in class?
Lynette scores 76 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Lynette will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lynette is most common
Geography matters for names, and Lynette is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Lynettes were CA (13), TX (6), WA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Lynette
Statistically, parents drawn to Lynette tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Evette, Suzette, Yvette, Annette, and Collette.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lynette | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66 | #2607 |
| 2024 | 63 | #2722 |
| 2023 | 69 | #2555 |
| 2022 | 64 | #2689 |
| 2021 | 70 | #2510 |
| 2020 | 78 | #2277 |
| 2019 | 67 | #2593 |
| 2018 | 65 | #2647 |
| 2017 | 69 | #2546 |
| 2016 | 89 | #2168 |
| 2015 | 96 | #2039 |
| 2014 | 77 | #2371 |
| 2013 | 91 | #2096 |
| 2012 | 102 | #1929 |
| 2011 | 91 | #2103 |
| 2010 | 106 | #1897 |
| 2009 | 124 | #1756 |
| 2008 | 127 | #1740 |
| 2007 | 108 | #1908 |
| 2006 | 113 | #1809 |
| 2005 | 132 | #1547 |
| 2004 | 125 | #1573 |
| 2003 | 131 | #1486 |
| 2002 | 109 | #1683 |
| 2001 | 130 | #1444 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lynette a popular girl name?
Lynette ranked #2610 among girls in 2025 with 66 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2039.
When was the name Lynette most popular?
Lynette peaked in 1965, when 1,413 American girls received the name (ranked #225 that year). Since 1965 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lynette?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,273 newborn American girls was named Lynette. It scores 76/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.